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I sort of agree that the similarity to "albino" is troublesome. However, since it's not pronounced with a long I, I don't think it'd matter that much. Albina is pretty, but it doesn't have the sounds that I like, so I'm sort of neutral about it.

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How about Albena? I think it's all-BEH-na, but I think in the US, English speakers would say al-BEE-na.

Not too great association...

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Reminds me too much of Albino for me to ever think of using. Sorry.

Albina makes me think "albino." I know the middle syllable is pronounced with an "ee" sound, not a long "i" sound. It's the visual similarity that gets to me. If I could ever manage to retrain my eyeballs I think I could like it. It reminds me of Rubina, a recent crush.

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But I can't resist making combinations:

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Albina Verity
Albina Helen
Albina Winifred
Albina Eulalie
Albina Rosalind
Albina Huguette
Albina Margaret
Albina Gwendolen
Albina Virginia
Albina Carlotta / Charlotte
Albina Marianne
Albina Violet
Albina Frances

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I picture a nice, proper Victorian woman.

This message was edited 5/18/2011, 9:26 AM